Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Poll: What Winter Beer should I get?

Winter blew in last night. Or at least what passes for winter in Texas. Temps almost at freezing, a light dusting of snow and ice. It'll get up to about 50. So later today, I'm heading over to Grape Vine Market or Spec's and looking for something to warm my soul.

Help me decide: What should I get? I've had lots of Shiner Holiday Cheer, and still have a few left in my fridge, so let's leave that out.

Leave your votes in the comments section.

(EDIT: Oops, it occurs to me that I still have plenty of Boulevard Nutcracker out in my fridge also, so suppose I don't really need to go beer-shopping. But on the other hand, I need to deposit a check and my bank is only a few doors down from Grape Vine …)

Yeah, Full Sail Wassail is awesome. I had a bunch last year. Walking into Grape Vine or Spec's these days just paralyzes me with indecision. Maybe I should just grab the first beer I see and immediately walk out.

Yeah, I've had tons of Winter Welcome, but y'all are right, it's great. As for the Anchor Steam, I'm unlikely to try it except for a sip at Bobnoxious' xmas beer tasting just to confirm that, yet again, I do not like it. I know I'm out of step with pretty much the entire world on this, but I have never liked the Anchor Christmas offering.

All of the above have been procured for the Bobnoxious Christmas Beer tasting! Except I haven't found a Scaldis Noel (or a Lenny's R.I.P.A I don't think they distribute to Austin). Anyone know where to find one in Austin?

I would say run and get the Santa Private Reserve by Rogue if you like the IPA style. For stuff that's found in Texas, I would say St. Arnolds Christmas or better yet, pick up the Sam Adams Winter Beer variety pack. That Cranberry Lambic is not to be f8cked with.